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The Legend of Sea Glass
(Myths, Legends, Fairy and Folktales)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Doris Ettlinger
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2016 by Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-611-8, ISBN: 1-58536-611-0

"Long, long ago there was a time when men did not venture into the deep ocean waters. It was believed that the world was flat and to sail beyond the horizon meant falling off the edge of the earth. So even though they were drawn to and fascinated by the ocean, men feared it. And as men lived their lives above the water, far beyond their view and in the ocean's deepest depths lived mysterious and magical sea creatures, half girl and half ..."






The Orange Shoes(1st Edition)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Doris Ettlinger
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2007 by Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-277-6, ISBN: 1-58536-277-8

"Delly Porter has a happy life. She needs new shoes, but doesn't really mind because she loves the soft, silky feel of the dirt road beneath her bare feet. She's a good artist, too, even if she has to make her own art supplies. And she loves her schoolteacher, Miss Violet, who lets her help in the classroom. Life only looks brighter when Miss Violet announces the school will have a Shoebox Social to help raise funds for new art materials ..."






The Legend of Michigan(2nd Edition)
(Myths, Legends, Fairy and Folktales)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen
Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2006 by Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-278-3, ISBN: 1-58536-278-6

"Long, long ago, the ancient people of the forest gathered around warm fires and told the tale of a time long past, when the land known as "Michigane" was covered with ice and snow. For thousands of years the cruel North Wind ruled the land North of Up North, chasing away the gentle, benevolent winds from the East, West and South. Winter stayed the whole year round, so nothing could live in Michigane. Not until an old warrior and a young ..."






The Last Brother(1st Edition)
A Civil War Tale (Tales of Young Americans)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Robert Papp
Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2006 by Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-253-0, ISBN: 1-58536-253-0

"In July 1863 the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fought outside the sleepy Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg. In The Last Brother the story of one small boy is told amidst the dramatic events of those early days of July. Though he is only 11 years old, Gabe is a bugler in the Union Army. He takes his responsibility very seriously; after all, there are over 60 different battle calls for buglers to learn. But what is even more importa ..."






The Scarlet Stockings Spy(1st Edition)
(Tales of Young Americans)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Robert Papp, Samantha Power
Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2004 by Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-230-1, ISBN: 1-58536-230-1

"Illustrated by Robert PappPhiladelphia 1777 is no place for the faint of heart. The rumble of war with the British grows louder each day, and spies for and against the Patriots are everywhere. No one is above suspicion. Still, everyday life must go on and young Maddy Rose must help her mother, especially since her father's death at the Battle of Princeton and now with her beloved brother Jonathan off with Washington's army. But when chi ..."






The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash(Reprint)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Steven Kellogg, Joshua Noble
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1992 by Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-054623-1, ISBN: 0-14-054623-5

"Shout it once Shout it twice Friends forever Skog and mice Since its publication in 1973 The Island of the Skog has been a favorite of children everywhere-and of the author himself Were delighted to remind you of this beloved book on its thirtieth birthday Jenny and her city-mouse friends take to the seas in search of a more peaceful place to live But when they arrive at what first seems the island of their dreams they have a giant prob ..."






The Legend of the Jersey Devil(1st Edition)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Gerald Kelley, Gerald Kelly
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2013 by Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-837-2, ISBN: 1-58536-837-7

"The Pine Barrens region in New Jersey has long been a place of mystery, with its dark pine groves, black swamps, and dank bogs, oftentimes shrouded in mist and fog. Reputed to be haunted by spirits, it’s an unsettling place to be sure. But of all the mysterious happenings and sights to be found in the Pine Barrens, there is none so intriguing as the Jersey Devil. Since its first reported sighting in 1735, local lore has it that a “devil ..."






Little New Jersey Little New Jersey
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Jeannie Brett
Hardcover, 20 Pages, Published 2012 by Sleeping Bear Pr
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-786-3, ISBN: 1-58536-786-9

"State birds, flowers, trees, and animals brought to board book form from the youngest book lovers. Toddlers will delight in these books filled with rhyming riddles framed by brightly painted clues, introducing elements that make each state so special."






Meanwhile Back at the Ranch(Reprint)
(Reading Rainbow Books (Paperback))
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Tony Ross
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1992 by Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-054564-7, ISBN: 0-14-054564-6

"When Rancher Hicks drives 84 miles to Sleepy Gulch for excitement, his wife Elna misses the 12-year-old wanted posters in the post office, a never-ending checker game, and hot-spot Millie's Luncheonette. Meanwhile back at the ranch, all that happens is Elna strikes oil, inherits a fortune, and is visited by the President. Never has the West been wilder or funnier. A Reading Rainbow Feature Selection. Full-color illustrations."






Lizzie and the Last Day of School(Illustrated)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Kris Aro Mcleod
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2015 by Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-895-2, ISBN: 1-58536-895-4

"Lizzie loves school almost more than anything. First she loved Nursery school. She loved Kindergarten even more. When the time comes for Lizzie to start First Grade, she can't wait. Everyone tells her it will be a whole year of school. And Miss Giggliano, the first-grade teacher, tells her class to make this the best year of school ever. Yippee! thinks Lizzie--a whole year of school! And what a year it is. Miss G.'s class wins the Centi ..."






Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash(Reprint)
(Picture Puffins)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Steven Kellogg
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1993 by Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-054921-8, ISBN: 0-14-054921-8

"Jimmy's mother thought a goldfish wouldn't be a source of constant chaos like her son's boa constrictor. But trouble--and laughs--abound when Jimmy takes both animals to his birthday bash at SeaLand. An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists. Booklist Editors' Choice. Full color."






Apple Tree Christmas(1st Edition)
(Holiday)
by Trinka Hakes Noble
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2005 by Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-270-7, ISBN: 1-58536-270-0

"Originally published over twenty years ago, and out of print since 1998, Sleeping Bear Press is proud to bring this beloved Christmas tale to a whole new audience. Moving and nostalgic, and brought to life by glowing watercolor paintings, it reveals the joy of a very special present and the love that a father and daughter share."






The Legend of the Cape May Diamond(1st Edition)
(Myths, Legends, Fairy and Folktales)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, E. B. Lewis, Earl B. Lewis
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2007 by Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-279-0, ISBN: 1-58536-279-4

"At the southernmost tip of New Jersey lie the resort town of Cape May and its sparkling sandy beaches, sheltering the Delaware Bay. Formed by melting glaciers thousands of years past, the Delaware River flows from its headwaters to spill into the Delaware Bay. And for thousands of years, fragments of quartz rock have ridden the river, plucked from the mountains lining its banks. Polished and buffed as they tumble along, these rock parti ..."






Jimmy's Boa Bounces Back(1st Edition)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Steven Kellogg
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1984 by Dial
ISBN-13: 978-0-8037-0049-9, ISBN: 0-8037-0049-0

"In this sequel to the bestselling, award-winning The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate The Wash, Jimmy's boa is back, causing more mayhem than ever. Full-color illustrations."






The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash(1st Edition)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Steven Kellogg
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1980 by Dial Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8037-1723-7, ISBN: 0-8037-1723-7

"Friends forever! Skog and mice! Since its publication in 1973, The Island of the Skog has been a favorite of children everywhere--and of the author himself! We're delighted to remind you of this beloved book on its thirtieth birthday."






The Battles
(American Adventures)
by Lisa Papp, Trinka Hakes Noble, Robert Papp
Paperback, 88 Pages, Published 2013 by Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-861-7, ISBN: 1-58536-861-X

"Each paperback in this series features a trio of fictional stories highlighting a moment in history, with content taken from our popular Tales of Young Americans picture-book series. The Battles contains three stories focusing on key American battles: the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. The Scarlet Stockings Spy is set during the Revolutionary War. In Philadelphia 1777, childhood games now become life-and-death ac ..."






Jimmy's Boa and the Bungee Jump Slam Dunk
(Jimmy's Boa Adventures)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Steven Kellogg
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2003 by Dial
ISBN-13: 978-0-8037-2600-0, ISBN: 0-8037-2600-7

"There's nothing ordinary about basketball practice when Meggie and her friends are involved, especially after Miss Peachtree takes over the gym for her dance lessons. When Jimmy refuses to dance with anybody but his pet boa constrictor, mayhem becomes the name of the game! Yes, Jimmy's boa is back-this time with a waltzing poodle and a herd of bouncing rabbits. Readers have courtside seats to witness the fancy, super-funny teamwork of ..."






Rettie and the Ragamuffin Parade
A Thanksgiving Story (Tales of Young Americans)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, David C. Gardner
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2017 by Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-960-7, ISBN: 1-58536-960-8

"In 1918 a deadly influenza epidemic was sweeping across America. The pandemic ravaged families, leaving thousands of children as orphans. But in the tenement apartments of New York City's Lower East Side, one young girl is determined to keep her family safe. While her mother is sick with consumption, nine-year-old Loretta (Rettie) Stanowski does all the cleaning, washing, shopping, and cooking for her family. To earn money, she washes r ..."






People of Twelve Thousand Winters(1st Edition)
(Tales of the World)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, James Madsen, Jim Madsen
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2012 by Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-529-6, ISBN: 1-58536-529-7

"Ten-year-old Walking Turtle is of the Lenni Lenape tribe. He lives with his family in a small village alongside the Passaic River in what will become northern New Jersey. They have a relatively peaceful life, with nature offering up a bounty of resources for food and shelter, amply meeting their needs. Walking Turtle is close to his younger cousin, Little Talk. He feels protective of Little Talk, who has difficulty walking. Together ..."






A Christmas Spider's Miracle(1st Edition)
by Trinka Hakes Noble, Stephen Costanza
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2011 by Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-602-6, ISBN: 1-58536-602-1

"Long ago in a faraway place there lived two mothers. One, a humble peasant woman who struggled daily to provide for her children. And the other, a mother spider who also worked hard to care for her family. And although it would appear they were as different as night and day, these two mothers had more in common than would first seem. As the only holiday gift she can give her children, one cold Christmas Eve the peasant woman goes to the ..."



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